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Before we
begin we'd like to add
a quick warning discretion.
This video discusses mental illness
including eating disorders and PTSD.
What is mental illness?
According to National
Alliance on Mental Illness,
it's defined as a condition that affects
a person's thinking, feeling or mood
for a sustained period of time
that negatively impacts them.
You might be wondering, is
depression a mental illness?
What about anxiety?
Yes, they are.
In fact, they're the most common
types of mental illnesses.
In this video, Psych2go covers 10
of the most common types
of mental illnesses.
One, anxiety disorders.
We know 18.1% doesn't sound
like a lot but that's the number
of adults in the US who
suffer from anxiety disorders.
40 million people suffer from symptoms
of an anxiety disorder every year.
Of those 40 million people, it's estimated
that only 36.9% of them will get help.
Anxiety disorders rarely appear alone,
with depression being
a common co-diagnosis.
Anxiety disorders come in a few varieties,
generalized anxiety disorder,
GAD, panic disorder,
social anxiety disorder, SAD
and obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD.
So, what do all these anxiety
disorders have in common?
They're all characterized by
nearly uncontrollable worry
that messes with several
aspects of daily life
such as sleep, relationships,
school and work.
The good news is there are
several treatment options
available, which include
different types of therapy and medication.
Two, personality disorders.
What does it mean when someone's
personality is disordered?
Personality disorders refer
to behavioral, emotional
and thought patterns that deviate greatly
from the expectations of
an individualist culture.
The National Institute
of Mental Health suggests
that 9.1 of the population has the traits
of a personality disorder.
So what does this look like in real life?
Could anyone who's a little
different be diagnosed
with a personality disorder?
Well, according to the
diagnostic criteria in the DSMV
these differences must
be causing the individual
significant amounts of distress
in the way they see themselves,
others and situations,
inappropriate or exaggerated
emotional responses,
impulse control and how well
the individual relates to
and functions around others.
Personality disorders can't
be cured but thankfully
they can be treated.
This treatment consists of
combinations of medications
for the underlying mental health issues
as well as talk therapy.
Three, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder.
If we say ADHD what comes to mind?
The stereotype of a
person diagnosed with ADHD
is usually a small child
who's bouncing off the walls
or can't finish a task.
However, between 7.8 and 11%
of children aged four to 17
are diagnosed with ADHD any given year.
ADHD affects people of
all ages and includes
multiple symptoms such as
inability to concentrate,
forgetfulness, inability
ability to sit still,
restlessness and losing things.
An individual's symptoms
vary depending on their age,
gender and type of ADHD.
Did you know there's actually
three recognized types of ADHD?
There ADHD, combined type ADHD,
impulsive/hyperactive type in ADHD,
inattentive and destructible type.
Most people think meds are
the only way to control ADHD.
Well many people diagnosed
with the disorder find relief
by using a combination of
medications, life coaching,
education and talk therapy.
Four, post traumatic stress disorder.
Did you know that an estimated
6.8% of the US population
will develop some form of post
traumatic stress disorder.
That's about 19 million
people in the US alone.
So how does this happen?
You, me, everybody will get stressed out
by something in our lives.
Some people will come across
something so stressful
that it affects them permanently.
For many of them this
stress becomes trauma.
A traumatic event is considered any event
that should not have happened,
such as a natural disaster
an assault, childhood neglect,
abuse, starvation and so on.
Just as a completely
normal reaction to trauma
what will happen when the threat is gone?
The stress and trauma stops
on its own for most people,
when the mind and body
understand the individual
is no longer under attack.
But what if the mind and
body don't get the memo?
Post traumatic stress disorder
refers to a prolonged fight
or flight response that happens
after the stressful event has stopped.
Complex post traumatic
stress disorder, CPTSD
refers to the PTSD that
occurs due to a series
of continued traumatic events,
such as childhood abuse.
Think of PTSD and CPTSD as the echoes
of the stress response.
These echoes can happen in the
form of emotional flashbacks,
nightmares, extreme anxiety or panic,
difficulties connecting to others
and an overwhelming sense of fear.
So how does someone get help
for something so overwhelming?
People suffering from PTSD
or CPTSD can find relief
through trauma therapies,
which is eye movement
desensitization reprocessing EMDR
or traditional talk therapies
such as cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT
or dialectical behavior therapy, DBT.
Five, depression.
An estimated 6.7% of the US population
over the age of 18
15.7 million people live with depression.
Although the occasional low
mood is a normal response
to negative situations,
depression entails low moods
that are severe and last
longer than six weeks.
Depression manifests
differently in women than men.
Women tend to experience
depression as feelings of sadness,
worthlessness and shame or guilt.
Men tend to mistake the symptoms
of depression as fatigue
and being easily irritated.
Common treatments for depression include
cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT,
interpersonal therapy,
IPT, psychodynamic therapy,
psycho education groups, antidepressants
and various brain stimulation therapies.
Six, bipolar disorder.
An estimated 2.8% of the US population
that sought mental health
treatment was diagnosed
with some form of
bipolar disorder in 2018.
This number may be low, as
many individuals who suffer
from any mental health
disorder do not seek treatment.
Bipolar disorder means
a lot more than just
really bad mood swings
for a couple of reasons.
First people diagnosed
with bipolar disorder
cannot completely
control these mood swings
and in second, these mood
swings range from manic,
feeling super happy or invincible,
doing crazy spontaneous
things, grandiosity
and having racing or unrealistic thoughts
to extreme bouts of depression
and maybe a little hypomania in between.
Living with bipolar disorder isn't easy
but people struggling with the disorder
can find a variety of medications
and traditional counseling treatments
to help them find more balance.
Seven, eating disorders.
Did you know there are
almost as many people
living with eating disorders
as there are with bipolar disorder?
It's true.
Approximately 2.7% of
individuals who sought treatment
were diagnosed with an
eating disorder in 2018.
The most common question people
ask about eating disorders
is what's the difference
between not being happy
with your body and having
an eating disorder?
Well, in addition to this total focus
on their physical flaws,
eating disorders are defined
by dysmorphia and the binge purge restrict
cycle of behavior.
This cycle comes from
the person's feelings
of extreme distress and
disgust about their body.
This disgust drives the
individual who has the disorder
to become super focused on
their body weight and shape.
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if you wanna know more
about the binge purge restrict cycle.
The eating disorders everyone knows about
are anorexia nervosa and
bulimia but most people
have never heard of eating disorders
not otherwise specified, EDNOS
or avoidant restrictive
food intake disorder, ARFID.
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if you wanna hear more
about the lesser known eating disorders.
Everyone needs food, so how is someone
who has such a terrible
relationship with eating
and body image supposed to get better?
Recovery from an eating
disorder is totally possible.
With a combination of talk
therapy, residential treatment
and medications to treat the symptoms
of any underlying mental
health conditions.
Eight, obsessive compulsive disorder.
If obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD
is a type of anxiety disorder,
why does it make the number eight spot?
Simple professionals
day 2.3% of individuals
will qualify for a diagnosis of OCD
during the course of their lifetime.
What's the first thing you
think of when you think
of someone who suffers from
obsessive compulsive disorder?
Did you imagine someone who can't stand
the thought of germs?
Maybe a person who turns
the doorknob 27 times
before they can leave the house?
The common stereotype of an individual
diagnosed with obsessive
compulsive disorder, OCD
is if someone obsessed with cleaning
or counting to a comical degree
but that's not the whole picture.
The reality of OCD includes
a great deal of anxiety,
rigid thinking and feeling
isolated from others.
Individuals diagnosed with OCD suffer from
reoccurring thoughts
that they cannot control,
which are referred to as obsessions.
These obsessions can be things
like cleaning or accounting
but also include checking
and double checking,
feeling as though one will be
punished for being a sinner.
Organizing and arranging and hoarding.
Having obsessions is different
from being detail oriented
or a little type A because individuals
who suffer from obsessions
experience crippling anxiety
due to these thoughts
they're unable to control.
The compulsions are the
actions such as cleaning,
hand washing, arranging and
hoarding, individuals use
to cope with overwhelming
anxiety and rigid thinking.
So what is someone who lives
with the reality of OCD to do?
Although there's no cure for
OCD, a combination of medical
and talk therapy will help them manage
their symptoms effectively.
Nine, autism spectrum disorder ASD.
We've been hearing more and more about
autism spectrum disorder
ASD in recent years.
That's because approximately
1.2% of children,
one in 59 children will
qualify for a diagnosis
of autism spectrum disorder
in the coming year.
ASD begins in childhood
but many individuals
are not diagnosed until
adolescence or adulthood.
ASD is characterized by
significantly impaired
social interactions,
learning and communication.
Individuals with ASD may seem eccentric
or unemotional to others,
as they do not understand
normal social cues.
Some of these behaviors include
seeming off in their own world,
repetitive thoughts or
behaviors, restricted interests,
poor eye contact and difficulty
communicating with others
to the point their functioning
is greatly impaired.
The most common treatments for ASD include
special education classes,
applied behavioral analysis, ABA therapy,
occupational therapy, speech therapy,
behavioral management, therapy
and medication management.
And 10, schizophrenia
and psychotic disorders.
Did you know three out of
100 people will experience
the symptoms of psychosis
in their lifetime?
Yep, this means 1% of the population
suffers from a psychotic disorder.
People usually have their
first psychotic break
between the ages of 16 and 30
which means approximately
100000 adolescents and adults
will experience their first
psychotic break every year.
This does not mean everyone
who experiences psychosis
will always have a psychotic disorder.
Medical and environmental
or situational factors
such as extreme stress,
certain prescriptions
and illicit drugs can
induce temporary psychosis.
For individuals with a
psychotic disorder however,
the symptoms last longer than six months.
So, what is psychosis anyway?
Someone suffering from
psychosis has breaks
or disruptions in their reality,
which manifests in behaviors
such as religious delusions,
audio visual or tactile hallucinations,
feelings of paranoia or persecution
and disordered or jumbled
thoughts and speech.
Schizophrenia is the most
common psychotic disorder
but the DSMV recognize a few others.
Would you like to know more
about the other psychotic disorders?
Then tell us in the comments below.
Having a psychotic disorder
can feel like torture
but it doesn't have to.
Many people who are diagnosed
with some type of psychosis
are successfully treated
with a combination
of specialized medications,
therapy and case management.
Have you or a loved one ever dealt
with any of the mental
illnesses in this article?
Were there any symptoms on
this list that surprised you?
Which mental illnesses do
you wanna hear more about?
Tell us in the comments below.
As always, any information provided here
is for educational purposes only.
If you need mental health
counseling or treatment,
please contact your insurance company,
local college students counseling clinic
or your county crisis
line, help is out there.
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illness and mental health,
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